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Entomologist Richard Brenner has developed a cockroach antigen detection system that allows him to map the distribution of these harmful substances so that contaminated areas can be cleaned. The antigens are proteins that can cause asthmatic attacks and other allergic reactions.

Photo by Keith Weller.






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